Teaching

I teach across international relations, comparative politics, global studies, and Latin American studies, with an emphasis on rigor, critical thinking, and inclusive learning. I aim to build students’ analytical and professional skills while preparing them to be informed, reflective citizens who engage thoughtfully with the world and their communities. I teach undergraduate and graduate courses in a range of formats—from large lectures to small seminars, independent studies, and thesis advising—across in-person, online, and hybrid settings.

In 2024, I received the Faculty Teaching Award from the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP).

My Courses

Over my academic career, I have designed and taught 19 different courses.

Courses Taught

Introduction to Comparative Politics (undergraduate)
Introduction to International Relations (undergraduate)
Political Violence (undergraduate)

Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding (graduate seminar)
Virtual Research Methods in Pandemic Times (graduate seminar)
Critical Approaches to Security Studies (undergraduate)
Senior Seminar: Political Economy of the Illicit Drug Trade (undergraduate)
Senior Seminar: International Human Rights (undergraduate)
Senior Seminar: Political Violence (undergraduate)
U.S.-Latin American Relations (undergraduate)
Indigenous Resistance Movements (undergraduate)
Latin American 20th Century Development (undergraduate)
Drug Wars and Oil Fortunes (Political Economy of Global Commodities) (undergraduate)
Conflict and Peacebuilding in Colombia (undergraduate; study abroad)
Introduction to Latin American Studies (graduate seminar)
Latin American Studies Senior Capstone (undergraduate, thesis)
Latin American Studies International Internship (undergraduate; study abroad)

Politics of Latin America (Undergraduate)
Democracy, Conflict, and Development in Latin America (undergraduate)